Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Richard Hoffmann served as the Superintendent of the Nauset Regional Schools on Cape Cod for six and a half years, retiring in 2015. Prior to that, he was Superintendent of the Ashland, MA Public Schools and the North Attleboro, MA Public Schools.

Richard has 40 years of experience with expertise in special education, finance & budget, and community relations. He served as the interim Executive Director of The Center from 2019-2020.

Richard holds a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from U. Mass. Lowell and a Master’s degree from Boston University, where he studied art therapy and therapeutic recreation.

rhoffmann@capecodvillage.org

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Deirdre deer Sullivan joined The Center as Program Coordinator in Dec. 2023 and has been developing meaningful, engaging programs and events for the Cape Cod ASD/IDD community and their families.

Deer served as a Counselor/Advocate for Independence House, supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. She also worked for 23 years in Unitarian Universalist congregations as Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries. She brings skills of community building, volunteer recruitment, conflict resolution, mindfulness and program development.

Deer is a certified Creative and Expressive Arts facilitator, Earth Artist and Community Collaborator, and believes that regardless of ability, we all need one another and have gifts to offer each other. 

dsullivan@capecodvillage.org

PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Heather Watson joined The Center as Program Assistant in Feb. 2024 and works to develop programming, facilitate groups, and manage social media. She is a Board-Certified Music Therapist and brings experience from pediatric and psychiatric settings. Heather enjoys helping people of all ages and abilities through music and believes everyone deserves access to quality care. She is excited to address the needs of the community at The Center in a meaningful way.

hwatson@capecodvillage.org

OFFICE ASSISTANT

A long-time Cape denizen with autism, Leigh aids with many things relating to files and databases. He is a long-time birder, and has long assisted Wild Care as a summer volunteer with baby bird feeding. He is also far more fond of autumn and winter than summer.

lhanrihan@gmail.com